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How to Be a Good Sibling

By pj69

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Even though its important to treat your siblings nice at a young age it's also vital to treat them and to be close to them if you can at an older age. I think it is really cool to see adults on good terms with their siblings. To me it shows a ... more »

How to be a good wife

By Lindseycl

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Do you want to be a better wife to your husband? This article will give you ideas and ways to help improve just that. Now and days, marriages are hard to come by, so make your marriage last!.. more »

How to Be a Happy Single Woman

By Elaine Furst

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Hey, beautiful! Feeling a little down in the dumps 'cause it's a Saturday night and it seems the whole world is paired off except you? Well, snap out of it!!! Sistah Elaine is here to help. With these 10 easy steps you'll soon be feeling so fine ... more »

How to Be a Man of Integrity

By John Ingrisano

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Sadly, I know too many women who have just about given up meeting a man of integrity. Too often, they are faced with users, takers, deceivers, manipulators or just goof balls who slouch through life with their baseball caps turned around and ... more »

How to Be a Master Pick-Up Artist

By Jillian Downer

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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve heard of the hit VH1 reality show, The Pick-Up Artist. Much like its characters, it began the season as a silent underdog, only to have mastered the ratings. Now, master manipulators or “pick-up ... more »

How to Be a Mentor to a Troubled Child

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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There are thousands of children across the country that need mentors. Mentoring a child in foster care or from a bad home situation is a positive way to impact their lives and give them a good role model to communicate with. People often avoid ... more »

How to Be a Prisoner of Love

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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If you are going to be a prisoner of something, be a prisoner of love. Sure it sounds easy enough, but is it possible to be incarcerated by love? If you are afraid to know true sorrow and devastation, do not read any further. On the other hand, ... more »

How to Be a Respectful Overnight Guest

By LesleyBarker

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When someone invites you to spend the night, they are demonstrating a great trust towards you personally. It is incumbent on you to return the trust and to follow a few common rules of etiquette. It only takes a little bit of effort to make a ... more »

How to Be a Romantic

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Maintaining a healthy relationship involves both parties putting in the effort. To keep a relationship from falling apart show your partner you love and care about them by using romance. The following suggestions can help you learn to be a romantic... more »

How to Be a Smoker and Date a Nonsmoker

By AlinaBradford

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Smoking doesn't have to become a strain on your dating fun. You just have to handle the situation carefully. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Be A Smoker and Date a Non-Smoker

By Carol Tilley-Williams

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Smokers are in the unenviable position of being expected to give non-smokers full consideration while having practically none in return. Most smokers accept that and will make a conscious effort to be mindful of others in delicate situations and ... more »

How to Be a Stay-at-Home Dad

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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The number of stay-at-home dads continues to rise in the United States. This group of men have fought for equality and respect in the same manner as women have in the workplace. The outlook continues to become more positive, and men form bonds ... more »

How to Be a Stepparent in a Same-Sex Relationship

By Nancy Larson

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Congratulations! You've met the partner of your dreams and you've made a commitment—to him or her AND to the children! It's not easy for Heather to have two mommies, and it's not easy for Heather's new mom, either. But it can be done... more »

How to be a Super-Positive Person

By Jola

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Article: How to Become Super-Positive! – By Karl Moore If your get-up and go has gotten up and gone, then it's time to start stirring up those positive vibes... It's a well-known fact that positive-minded people are more likely to achieve ... more »

How to Be a True Friend Regardless of Your Friend's Behavior

By Colette French

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This is an article about the art and power of being a true friend even when your friends are not being a true friend to you. Many times your friend will repent of his evil ways and return to being a friend to you, if you will just keep the faith ... more »

How to Be Affectionate

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Being affectionate with your partner will help both of you gain a deeper level of intimacy. It may be frightening, at first, to feel so vulnerable with the one you love. But you can it with the help of a few tips... more »

How to Be an Exceptional Husband

By David Snyder

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Relationships are one of the most precious blessings given to us in our lifetimes. Through this connection with the woman you love, you receive a sense of completion, a sense of purpose and pride. All and all, you become a more enriched ... more »

How to Be an Understanding Spouse

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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It's easy to blame your spouse for problems in the marriage. However, men and women have different emotional priorities, and trying to understand is crucial to a happy union. By understanding your spouse's feelings, you will ease frustration, ... more »

How to Be Charismatic

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Charisma is exuded by those who have it, and envied by those who don't. You don't have to be born with it. You can learn how to be charismatic by tuning into how you interact with others and having self confidence... more »

How to Be Cheerful Always

By crownofsunbeams

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Do you envy people who are always smiling, who never seem to have a bad day, who appear to be floating throughout life perched over rainbows and sunshine? Did you ever wonder what was their problem but secretly longed to be just like them? Get a ... more »

How to be creative in dating a woman

By girardec23

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This article teaches a man how to be creative when dating a woman... more »

How to Be Exciting

By jordanhope16

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Is your life boring? want to spice it up? With these steps you can become the life of the party!.. more »

How to Be Friends With Benefits

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Romantic relationships can be wonderful and exhilarating, but they can also be stressful and hard to come by. Sometimes you just want occasional companionship and sex without the obligations. This is when a "friends with benefits" relationship ... more »

How to be friends with Blue personality types

By BarryWaite

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Do you have friends that express their feelings for you and others freely? Their warmth, empathetic listening, and desire for harmony make them magnetically attract people. These friends always seem to be attracting other people through their ... more »

How to Be Independant After a Relationship

By abakuss

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What do you do when your relationship with your significant other has just ended abruptly, and that person was practically your entire life? Hopefully you'll find this to be useful in solving this problem... more »